Table Of Content - Advanced Task Scheduler

1 Advanced Task Scheduler | Online ManualCopyright Copyright , 2002-2018 Of Content Introduction .. 3 Installation .. 3 System requirements .. 3 Hints and Tips .. 4 Frequently Asked Questions .. 5 Getting started .. 7 Main window .. 7 Working with groups .. 7 Working with tasks .. 8 Task Types .. 10 Statement .. 10 Launch application .. 11 Display message .. 12 Ask message .. 13 Service .. 13 Kill process .. 14 Destroy window .. 15 Connect .. 16 Disconnect .. 17 Play sound .. 17 Turn off/reboot/log off .. 17 Send network message .. 18 Send e-mail message .. 18 Send key sequence .. 19 HTTP download .. 25 FTP download .. 26 FTP upload .. 27 FTP delete .. 29 Copy files .. 31 Move files .. 31 Delete files .. 32 Zip archive .. 33 Unzip archive .. 34 Perl script .. 35 Python script .. 36IE Automation .. 37 ODBC SQL .. 42 Schedule Types .. 43Do not run .. 43 Run once .. 43 Run secondly .. 43 Run minutely .. 43 1 / 68 Advanced Task Scheduler | Online ManualCopyright Copyright , 2002-2018 hourly.

2 43 Run daily .. 43 Run weekly .. 44 Run monthly .. 44 Run yearly .. 44 Run on startup .. 44 Run on hot key .. 44 Run on computer idle .. 44 Run on Internet connection .. 45 Logon watch .. 45 Window watch .. 45 Process watch .. 45 File watch .. 45 Run on holiday .. 46 Reference .. 47 Preferences .. 47 Service settings .. 47 User settings .. 48 Holiday Properties .. 49 Task properties .. 50 Shortcut properties .. 50 Schedule properties .. 51 User account options .. 51 Standby/hibernate options .. 53 Execution log .. 53 Service control .. 53 Troubleshooting .. 55 All users tasks .. 55 Service is not connected .. 55 Service is not started .. 55 Service is disabled .. 56 System automatically enters sleep after waking from sleep .. 56 Service Running as System Account Fails Accessing Network .. 57 Public key and Certificate authentication .. 57 Scheduled tasks location and upgrade compatibility .. 58 Advanced Task Scheduler 's SQLite database .. 59 Command line tool.

3 62 Command line tool .. 62 2 / 68 Advanced Task Scheduler | Online ManualCopyright Copyright , 2002-2018 IntroductionTable Of ContentInstallationHow to Install Advanced Task Scheduler :1) Download the latest version of Advanced Task Scheduler from our web site;2) Run the installation program. The installer will guide you through the installation process;3) After installation, Advanced Task Scheduler will initially execute with the default settings. The default settings are enoughto realize the basic functions of task scheduling. Updating and reinstalling Advanced Task Scheduler :If you want to upgrade your Advanced Task Scheduler version, download the latest version from our web site and start theinstallation program. During the installation process all system changes will be made automatically. Program will be upgradedbut your preferences, scheduled tasks and registration information will be kept. Uninstalling Advanced Task Scheduler :If you want to uninstall Advanced Task Scheduler , open Uninstall or change a program section from your Control Panel,select Advanced Task Scheduler item and click the Uninstall or Remove to Install Advanced Task Scheduler Network: Advanced Task Scheduler Network consists of two parts: client and server.

4 Server part is designed to run scheduled part is used for viewing and configuring scheduled tasks with server. Both parts are installed from the same installationpackage, which you can download from our web install server part:1) Run the installation program;2) On the "Custom Setup" page, click the "Server" button and click "This feature, and all subfeatures, will be installed on localhard drive", then click the "Client" button and click "Entire feature will be unavailable";3) Click "Next", and then click "Install" to install selected install client part:1) Run the installation program;2) On the "Custom Setup" page, click the "Client" button and click "This feature, and all subfeatures, will be installed on localhard drive", then click the "Server" button and click "Entire feature will be unavailable";3) Click "Next", and then click "Install" to install selected install both parts on the same machine:1) Run the installation program;2) On the "Custom Setup" page, click the "Client" button and click "This feature, and all subfeatures, will be installed on localhard drive", then click the "Server" button and click "This feature, and all subfeatures, will be installed on local hard drive";3) Click "Next", and then click "Install" to install selected requirementsOperating SystemsProcessorsDisk SpaceRAMG raphicsWindows Server 2016 Windows 10 Windows Intel or AMD x86processorAny Intel EM64T orAMD64 processorUnder 30 MBMinimum required byoperating systemNo specific graphicscard is required 3 / 68 Advanced Task Scheduler | Online ManualCopyright Copyright , 2002-2018 8 Windows Server 2012 Windows 7 Windows VistaWindows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 Windows XPWindows 2000 Hints and TipsThe "Tip of the Day" dialog box is normally displayed when you start Advanced Task Scheduler .

5 You can turn "Tip of theDay" off by the check box bellow and later want see the tips, select Tip of the Day from the Help pull-down menu. Total number of tasks started by Advanced Task Scheduler you can always find in Stats section of the preferences screen. For your convenience Advanced Task Scheduler documentation is available online. You can read it at any time here. If youwish to read documentation offline, you can download it in PDF format here. When Advanced Task Scheduler is minimized to an icon in the system tray, its icon may be added to the Alt-Tab dialog by Add icon to Alt-Tab dialog when minimized option on the Run tab of the preferences screen. For answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), select Frequently Asked Questions from the Advanced Task Scheduler Help pull-down menu or click here now. For a complete Tip of the Day list, select Hints and Tips from the Advanced Task Scheduler Help pull-down menu. You can temporarily suspend scheduling a task, not deleting it,by Disable task(s) command from the tasks menu.

6 To enable task select the Enable task(s) command. Advanced Task Scheduler window does not close by button on its caption. It just minimizes to the system tray icon. Toclose Advanced Task Scheduler , select Exit Advanced Task Scheduler command from window menu, which appears bymouse click on the icon in the left side of window caption, or by Alt-Space keystroke. You can enable Advanced Task Scheduler to show current time in the status bar of its main window by Show time in StatusBar option on the Run tab of preferences screen. This option may be useful when you testing or exploring Advanced TaskScheduler's schedule types. To change properties of scheduled task, select it from the list on main window and press ENTER key, or double clickscheduled task by left mouse button. The dialog window with scheduled task's properties will appear. To avoid unsolicited closing the Advanced Task Scheduler , you can select Ask before exit option on the Run tab of thepreferences screen.

7 By this option Advanced Task Scheduler will ask for confirmation before the closing. You can add programs to the list of scheduled tasks by dragging and dropping it from explorer window. 4 / 68 Advanced Task Scheduler | Online ManualCopyright Copyright , 2002-2018 Task Scheduler 's main window can be restored by pressing the hotkey selected in the Run tab of the preferencesscreen. Advanced Task Scheduler 's main window will appear when you press the hotkey even when you are working in anotherapplication. Advanced Task Scheduler can record all executed tasks to the event log. With this log, you will always be informed which taskand at what time was Asked QuestionsPlease read the FAQ and use support form to contact our Support Service if you have additional questions or problems. General Questions1. What is Advanced Task Scheduler ?2. What Advanced Task Scheduler edition is right for me?3. Where can I get it?4. How do I register?

8 Technical Questions5. How do I backup Advanced Task Scheduler settings and/or copy them to another computer?6. Why Advanced Task Scheduler doesn't display help correctly?7. Why program does not start with message "Cannot find import; DLL may be missing, corrupt or wrongversion. File: "?8. Why program does not start with message "Your system has old version of Common Controls Library( )."?9. How do I correctly reinstall or update Advanced Task Scheduler ?10. Is there any way to capture output from say a batch file to the Scheduler log file?11. I need to schedule a task which uses network resources but all runs end up either "Access Denied" or"File Not Found" error message?12. How can I store log file or Advanced Task Scheduler settings and task list on a remote machine?13. Can I start Advanced Task Scheduler service under a predefined user account?14. Can Advanced Task Scheduler close a running application?15. Can Advanced Task Scheduler wake up my computer from standby/hibernation before starting a task?

9 16. Can I run Advanced Task Scheduler hidden so user has no access to it?17. Does Advanced Task Scheduler support Remote Desktop sessions?18. How do I import my task list from Advanced Task Scheduler to newer versions of Advanced TaskScheduler?19. When my computer wakes up to start a scheduled task it goes back to sleep a few minutes later. How canI prevent this behavior?20. Does Advanced Task Scheduler support Windows x64 Editions?21. Does Advanced Task Scheduler support virtual environment?22. What if I need a custom feature that I can't find in Advanced Task Scheduler ? Can you develop a specialversion for our environment? Purchase Questions23. Is it safe to order online?24. Can I buy Advanced Task Scheduler with PayPal?25. How to purchase your product and how long will I receive the license code after I complete thepurchase? 5 / 68 Advanced Task Scheduler | Online ManualCopyright Copyright , 2002-2018 How many times can I activate Advanced Task Scheduler license?

10 27. How to reactivate Advanced Task Scheduler , if computer hardware configuration changes?28. What happens when my Updates and Support subscription expires?29. How to renew Updates and Support subscription? 6 / 68 Advanced Task Scheduler | Online ManualCopyright Copyright , 2002-2018 Getting startedTable Of ContentMain windowThe main program window consists of two tabs: Current User and All Current User tab contains the tasks that are only used when Advanced Task Scheduler is running and the user is logged tab enables users to create their own individual tasks . If you are the system administrator, use this tab to create andmanage your own personal tasks or tasks that do not require OS privileges. If you are not the administrator or are usingWindows 9x/ME, you can use this tab All Users tab contains the tasks that are always active, regardless of the user that is currently logged on and even when nousers are logged on at all.